Rounia village, Barari block | Pincode 854104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

amit kumar

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LGD code: 225583
Pincode: 854104
Post office: Gurubazar
Population: 9,273
Households: 1,749
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,104

Census 2011 · in context

How Rounia compares

By population, Rounia ranks #11 of 88 villages in Barari mandal.

Literacy rate

49.2%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Rounia: 49.2%
Barari mandal: 39.6%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−14 vs mandal average

Rounia: 891
Barari mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Rounia: 5.3
Barari mandal: 5.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Rounia at a glance

Rounia is a village of 9,273 people in 1,749 households (Census 2011) in Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 88 villages in Barari block. Literacy is 49%, 10 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854104, served by Gurubazar post office; the LGD village code is 225583. The sarpanch is amit kumar, and the village votes in Rupauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kaladhar Prasad Mandal. The population is estimated at 10,933 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rounia · this village	9,273	49%	—
Nisahara Milik · Barari	984	60%	—
Maharani Milik · Barari	640	36%	—
Chhamman Milik · Barari	314	52%	—
Darondha Milik · Barari	158	60%	—
Adda Milik · Barari	42	64%	—
Rounia Milik · Barari	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rounia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ROUNIA
Total area (ha): 1,227.02
Irrigated area (ha): 943.65
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Rounia

LGD code: 225583
Pincode: 854104
Post office: Gurubazar
Population (Census 2011): 9,273
Population (projected 2026): 10,933
Households: 1,749
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rupauli
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaladhar Prasad Mandal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: amit kumar
Block / Mandal: Barari

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Katihar district level

Then & Now

Rounia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,933

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,749

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,062

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 9,273Census 2011
Households: 1,749Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,9332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0622026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com20h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi22h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rounia

What is the pincode of Rounia?

The pincode of Rounia, Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854104. The post office is Gurubazar.

Which post office delivers to Rounia?

Mail for Rounia is delivered through Gurubazar post office, pincode 854104, in Barari block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rounia located?

Rounia is a village in Barari block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rounia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rounia village has a population of 9,273 across 1,749 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rounia?

The current sarpanch of Rounia gram panchayat is amit kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rounia in?

Rounia falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rounia in?

Rounia falls under the Rupauli assembly constituency (AC #60) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rounia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rounia village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Rounia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rounia village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rounia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rounia, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Rounia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rounia village is 225583.

How big is Rounia compared to other villages in Barari block?

Rounia ranks 11 of 88 villages in Barari block by Census 2011 population (9,273 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rounia?

Rounia falls under Rupauli assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is Kaladhar Prasad Mandal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Rounia?

Rounia is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Rounia in 2026?

Rounia is estimated at 10,933 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,273 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rounia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Rounia in Katihar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Rounia?

amit kumar is the sarpanch of Rounia gram panchayat, Barari block. See the sarpanch list of Barari block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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